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"Fever" was written by Eddie Cooley and Otis Blackwell (under the pseudonym "John Davenport"). Little Willie John, an American R&B artist, first recorded it for his debut album in 1956 and released it as a single that April. The song achieved significant commercial success, reaching the top of the Billboard R&B Best Sellers chart and peaking at number 24 on the pop chart. It received positive critical reception and was featured on multiple best-of lists upon release.
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